Ogdensburg attorney and community leader Preston Carlisle dies at 96
Preston Carlisle, an Ogdensburg attorney and community leader, has died at age 96.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
Preston Carlisle, an Ogdensburg attorney and longtime community leader, has died at age 96. He died Saturday at his home.
A celebration of life is scheduled for Oct. 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club in Ogdensburg. Carlisle practiced law for about 60 years and served as first assistant district attorney of St. Lawrence County from 1967 to 1975. He also held leadership roles with several community organizations, including the Ogdensburg Kiwanis Club and the Ogdensburg Boys and Girls Club.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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